Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Neil Gerrard (Labour), on Thursday, 16 December 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 62 members in total.
PEACE TAX
That this House welcomes the proposals of Conscience, the peace tax campaign, to allow those who have a conscientious objection to the use of their taxes for military purposes to register their objection, and to divert this portion of their taxes into a non-military fund, to be used for the promotion of international understanding, study of the causes and resolution of conflict, research and development into conversion of industry from military to non-military production, and work to maintain democratic structures and human rights in areas of potential conflict.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 304
- Session
- 1993-94
- Subjects
- Conscientious objectors Taxation Peace tax Peace Building Fund
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